Law
Recording working hours: Why keeping a record on the job matters
Working time recording helps with overtime, breaks and pay. What employees in Austria should record and check each month.
Tag: Employment law
Finance
Check your payslip: What gross, net and deductions reveal
The payslip reveals more than the net amount in your bank account. What employees in Austria should check regarding gross pay, deductions, social insurance and outstanding entitlements.
career
First Day at Work: What Should Really Matter When Starting a Job
The first day shapes the start of a job. What employees in Austria should clarify about registration, the written employment notice (Dienstzettel), the probationary period, induction/training and expectations.
Law
Reviewing the employment contract: What should be clear before signing
Before signing, it's worth taking a close look at the employment contract, the employment notice (Dienstzettel), pay, working hours and clauses. What applicants in Austria should check.
Law
Clarify business trips: which costs employees should arrange in advance
Business trips raise questions about mileage allowance, per diems, working hours and receipts. What employees in Austria should clarify beforehand.
Application
Job interview: What applicants should clarify beforehand
Job interviews go better with preparation. What applicants in Austria should clarify about salary, questions, and general conditions.
Law
Reviewing an employment reference: Which phrases applicants should take seriously
An employment reference can strengthen applications or raise questions. What employees in Austria should check and when they should request corrections.
Law
Trial work before the job: What's fair and what applicants should watch out for
Trial work can be useful, but must not turn into unpaid labor. What applicants in Austria should clarify before a trial day and the probationary period.
career
Negotiating part-time: How hours, salary and career fit together
Part-time jobs are common in Austria. Here's how applicants check hours, salary, overtime and career prospects before accepting an offer.
career
Recognition of foreign degrees: How a qualification becomes a job advantage
Foreign degrees can open doors to jobs in Austria. Here's how applicants clarify evaluation, recognition, nostrification and CV presentation.